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In reply to the discussion: Maybe we need a DU "white persons' group". [View all]valerief
(53,235 posts)80. ONLY if it's broken into economic subgroups. After all, wealthy whites suffer more discrimination
than poorer whites.
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I mean, this is easily the most brilliant fucking thing I've read all week around here
Number23
May 2014
#58
#WhiteMansBurden "Don't you know that TALKING about oppression is oppressing ME??!!!"
Number23
May 2014
#59
Hey! I have a black friend. He's one of the good ones, not a "N." And when I say "N" I'm not
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#39
Good lord! I guess the redneck comedy guys were right. You just can't fix stupid.
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#44
His cocksure nature on the issue is pretty hilarious. He sounds every bit enlightened as my earlier
Ed Suspicious
May 2014
#54
And this was a face to face conversation, in front of his American Indian wife???
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#56
I mean, nothing wrong with admiring women of all races. But "admiring" and "fetishizing" are
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#60
But now that I've heard that "It's mighty white of you" is the name for the group
BainsBane
May 2014
#144
Oh, why not. It's the name of a residential college at Yale (without the "Caucasion")
CTyankee
May 2014
#174
Here's the truth: you really can't, mostly. Not unless they identify themselves......
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#130
People can't *always* turn the other cheek to those who mistreat them...
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#71
Who around here "hates you for your skin color"? Like I keep saying, that's a strawman. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#84
I missed the part where black people built a whole country on the backs of white suffering.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#98
I was being somewhat tongue-in-cheek. No particular meaning, I guess, other than
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#85
Not at all. And I've never suggested such a thing in any of my other 8900 or so posts. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#88
And? You're the one who constantly downplays bigotry of nearly every kind.
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#90
Your downplaying of the bigotry (and all-around assholeness) of a certain Mr. Zimmerman?
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#100
Forum name for the oppressed white men: "No one will make my sammiches any more. I'll STARVE!"
Squinch
May 2014
#32
Yeah, perfect! Let's start the group right away. Oops, I'm not eligible per the OP. Oh, well...
freshwest
May 2014
#115
White history? We have 11 months of that shit. White TV? Just look at every *other* channel. n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#77
#whitemansburden But we don't celebrate WHITE history month and have a Ms. WHITE America!one1
Number23
May 2014
#105
Putting things in their proper perspective is not "hating yourself." n/t
nomorenomore08
May 2014
#91
ONLY if it's broken into economic subgroups. After all, wealthy whites suffer more discrimination
valerief
May 2014
#80
Everyone on this board can simply deny they're racist, consider that all the work to be done
redqueen
May 2014
#131
Once you can see injustice and bias, you are then able to see the other side of the coin; privilege
lumberjack_jeff
May 2014
#136
"Interesting since most people at DU believe in it," That I have reason to doubt.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#124
"Look at the numbers of recs on threads" Doesn't affect my point one bit.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#129
"If anyone disagrees with you, they must not really exist." Not what I said. =)
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#147
"there is a majority of people too intimidated to as a much as recommend a thread?".................
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#155
"All that matters is you." And honestly, you yourself have given me that exact same impression.
AverageJoe90
May 2014
#154
How about a forum for those who deny it exists, and place it in the Creative Speculation area?
LanternWaste
May 2014
#143
Or we could ALL just accept the facts as they stand...and call it Democratic Underground and move on
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#162
Oh that doesn't count either because....."our friend here" is a poor White dude!
VanillaRhapsody
May 2014
#170